Pug Pizza Blanket: A Space Pug Surfing a Slice

Pug Pizza Blanket shows a fawn pug in dark goggles and a brown harness, standing on a giant slice of pizza that seems to blast through a galaxy of fire and stars. Nothing is printed on it, so the humor comes entirely from the picture: a dog that clearly believes a pizza is a spaceship. It is made for anyone who would rather share the couch with a pug than with a pillow.

Note: the pillow shown in the photo are for styling only and not included.

Artwork and lettering

The pug sits at the center of the print, stout and steady, with his round face tilted up and his goggles pushed toward the glow behind him. His tan coat stands out against a backdrop of orange flame, pale yellow light and deep purple space. Under his paws the pizza is loaded with red sauce, bubbling cheese and scattered pepperoni, and the crust curls up at the edges like a tiny raft. Small chunks of pizza seem to be flying off into the dark around him. The lettering is absent, so the whole story is told through color and motion. The result feels like a dog and his favorite food caught in the middle of a cosmic explosion. It belongs to the playful world of dog lovers who give their pets silly jobs, such as pilot, captain or chief taste tester.

Made for this crowd

Pug owners will notice the wrinkled face and the goggles first, and they will smile before they know why. Anyone who has ever caught a pug in an absurd pose will recognize that serious little expression. You can drape this pug pizza blanket over your legs during a movie night and let the galaxy glow fill the room. It also works for a dog-sitter who loves the breed, or a friend who orders pizza every Friday and talks about it like a religion. The design rewards people who enjoy a joke that is clearly about affection for a dog and a love of food, with no mean edges to it.

Moments it suits

This blanket fits a pug lover's birthday, where the card can say you hope the pizza is always warm. It also works as a housewarming gift for someone who has just adopted a pug and needs a conversation starter for guests. On a lazy weekend, drape it over the sofa while you split a pizza and let the dog claim the best spot. A pug owner who is always wrapped in a blanket will find this one a cheerful change from plain solids.